martii_fw-la 30._o 1677._o imprimatur_fw-la hic_fw-la libre_fw-la cvi_fw-la titulus_fw-la the_o true_a liberty_n and_o dominion_n of_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n guil._n sill_n r._n p._n d._n hen._n episc_n lond._n à _fw-fr sac._n dom._n the_o true_a liberty_n &_o dominion_n of_o conscience_n vindicated_n from_o the_o usurpation_n &_o abuse_n of_o opinion_n and_o persuasion_n prov._n xx_o ver_fw-la 27._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o savoy_n print_v by_o tho_n newcomb_n for_o jonathan_n edwin_n at_o the_o three_o rose_n in_o ludgate-street_n 1677._o the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v so_o many_o pretender_n to_o conscience_n and_o of_o the_o advantage_n they_o make_v of_o it_o to_o promote_v their_o interest_n and_o favour_v their_o design_n pag._n 7_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o great_a influence_n which_o true_a conscience_n have_v upon_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o humane_a life_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a necessity_n there_o be_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v right_o inform_v concern_v it_o pag._n 13_o chap._n iu_o some_o necessary_a and_o universal_a principle_n lay_v down_o upon_o which_o conscience_n depend_v and_o according_a to_o which_o it_o act_n pag._n 23_o chap._n v._o of_o conscience_n its_o description_n what_o be_v its_o proper_a employment_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o operation_n pag._n 28_o chap._n vi_o the_o occasion_n of_o those_o difference_n among_o we_o about_o matter_n of_o conscience_n proceed_v from_o the_o mistake_n of_o opinion_n and_o private_a persuasion_n for_o conscience_n what_o opinion_n be_v and_o what_o persuasion_n and_o how_o they_o differ_v from_o conscience_n pag._n 44_o chap._n vii_o how_o far_o man_n be_v oblige_v by_o opinion_n or_o private_a persuasion_n and_o what_o influence_n these_o have_v upon_o humane_a affair_n pag._n 55_o chap._n viii_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o all_o dissenter_n bring_v into_o examination_n by_o the_o forementioned_a rule_n of_o conscience_n opinion_n and_o persuasion_n pag._n 60_o chap._n ix_o the_o pretence_n of_o dissenter_n that_o their_o way_n of_o government_n be_v the_o best_a and_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o episcopacy_n examine_v and_o try_v by_o the_o same_o rule_v abovemention_v concern_v indifferent_a thing_n and_o action_n pag._n 74_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o how_o from_o be_v indifferent_a they_o may_v become_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v and_o oblige_v to_o conscience_n pag._n 87_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o way_n whereby_o indifferent_a thing_n become_v obligatory_a to_o conscience_n not_o only_o upon_o a_o man_n private_a persuasion_n from_o the_o forementioned_a rule_n but_o so_o as_o to_o oblige_v all_o person_n who_o live_v under_o government_n viz._n by_o the_o determination_n and_o command_v of_o lawful_a authority_n pag._n 98_o chap._n xii_o some_o consideration_n show_v the_o unreasonableness_n and_o impracticableness_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o those_o person_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o conscience_n be_v for_o erect_v new_a way_n of_o church-government_n or_o for_o toleration_n or_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n pag._n 117_o chap._n xiii_o a_o vindication_n of_o what_o be_v before_o lay_v down_o as_o a_o fundamental_a principle_n in_o this_o discourse_n viz._n that_o god_n almighty_a make_v mankind_n for_o a_o excellent_a end_n that_o be_v his_o glory_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o by_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n their_o own_o happiness_n both_o here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o hereafter_o in_o the_o life_n of_o immortality_n pag._n 125_o chap._n fourteen_o some_o necessary_a corollary_n from_o the_o former_a discourse_n with_o the_o conclusion_n to_o all_o man_n to_o endeavour_v after_o peace_n and_o unity_n pag._n 135_o the_o true_a liberty_n and_o dominion_n of_o conscience_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o humane_a nature_n that_o all_o its_o action_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o choice_n and_o not_o of_o chance_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v constant_o address_v to_o some_o determinate_a end_n this_o end_n be_v always_o happiness_n either_o real_a or_o at_o least_o that_o which_o man_n believe_v to_o be_v so_o now_o for_o the_o more_o certain_a attainment_n of_o whatsoever_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o happiness_n man_n desire_v they_o always_o propose_v to_o themselves_o some_o way_n or_o rule_n by_o which_o they_o may_v direct_v and_o steer_v the_o course_n of_o their_o action_n and_o endeavour_n which_o otherwise_o like_o a_o vessel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o main_a ocean_n without_o chart_n and_o compass_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o all_o accident_n and_o have_v only_o the_o bare_a possibility_n of_o uncertain_a hazard_n to_o conduct_v they_o to_o their_o wish_a port._n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o art_n nor_o science_n liberal_n nor_o mechanical_a but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n propose_v necessary_a rule_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v or_o instruct_v therein_o in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n or_o attainment_n of_o their_o design_v end_n now_o wherever_o there_o be_v such_o a_o rule_n in_o regard_n there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o error_n though_o but_o one_o of_o truth_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o natural_a than_o for_o man_n to_o err_v errare_fw-la humanum_fw-la est_fw-la errare_fw-la by_o not_o attend_v to_o or_o act_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o some_o supreme_a judge_n who_o by_o a_o impartial_a determination_n shall_v judge_v all_o humane_a action_n whether_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o command_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o rule_n and_o by_o consequence_n whether_o they_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n which_o be_v propose_v and_o design_v this_o judge_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n such_o as_o be_v life_n honour_n riches_n fame_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o determination_n of_o reason_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o every_o man_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o concern_v of_o religion_n it_o be_v call_v conscience_n this_o be_v that_o universal_a monarch_n who_o ubiquitary_a throne_n be_v establish_v in_o every_o mortal_a breast_n to_o this_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n owe_v all_o that_o little_a sense_n they_o have_v of_o religion_n and_o virtue_n it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v the_o zealous_a mussleman_n adore_v the_o false_a arabian_a and_o his_o ridiculous_a koran_n it_o be_v this_o have_v raise_v the_o roman_a mitre_n to_o its_o triple_a height_n and_o in_o short_a it_o be_v conscience_n that_o have_v rend_v so_o many_o puissant_a crown_n from_o his_o pretend_a universal_a and_o infallible_a chair_n not_o that_o all_o these_o powerful_a effect_n have_v proceed_v from_o a_o conscience_n right_o inform_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a many_o of_o they_o from_o a_o most_o barbarous_a and_o stupid_a ignorance_n of_o the_o best_a rule_n by_o which_o conscience_n ought_v to_o judge_v and_o man_n to_o act_v however_o this_o do_v most_o manifest_o demonstrate_v the_o sovereign_n and_o imperial_a sway_n which_o even_o a_o pretend_a and_o imaginary_a conscience_n challenge_v in_o the_o management_n of_o all_o humane_a affair_n it_o be_v beyond_o my_o province_n as_o much_o as_o it_o surpass_v either_o my_o power_n or_o hope_n in_o the_o follow_a paper_n to_o think_v of_o regulate_v those_o mighty_a evil_n which_o from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o right_a measure_n of_o what_o be_v matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o what_o not_o have_v overspread_v the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o i_o shall_v arrive_v at_o the_o most_o happy_a period_n of_o my_o design_n if_o i_o can_v do_v so_o charitable_a a_o subject_a as_o this_o be_v so_o much_o reason_n as_o to_o inform_v some_o and_o convince_v other_o of_o my_o dear_a countryman_n that_o hitherto_o they_o have_v labour_v under_o some_o dangerous_a mistake_n in_o this_o great_a concern_n of_o conscience_n the_o fatal_a effect_n of_o which_o misunderstanding_n we_o have_v by_o the_o most_o deplorable_a experience_n be_v too_o deep_o sensible_a of_o already_o and_o still_o lie_v under_o just_a apprehension_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a division_n and_o distraction_n of_o mind_n which_o daily_o prevail_v and_o increase_v among_o we_o that_o the_o same_o or_o if_o possible_a a_o worse_a iliad_n of_o tragical_a misery_n may_v be_v repeat_v over_o again_o happy_a be_v that_o moses_n who_o can_v stand_v in_o this_o gap_n and_o by_o seasonable_o interpose_v his_o charitable_a endeavour_n successful_o repair_v those_o dismal_a breach_n in_o our_o holy_a church_n which_o threaten_v that_o glorious_a fabric_n and_o with_o it_o the_o state_n which_o be_v embark_v in_o one_o common_a bottom_n with_o ruin_n and_o subversion_n the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o intention_n free_a from_o passion_n and_o animosity_n as_o from_o interest_n
part_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n endeavour_v to_o promote_v those_o excellent_a end_n and_o design_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o creation_n shall_v as_o the_o reward_n from_o his_o bounty_n upon_o their_o obedience_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o happiness_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o which_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o see_v best_o for_o they_o both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o and_o that_o those_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n who_o in_o opposition_n or_o contempt_n of_o so_o great_a goodness_n excellency_n and_o power_n endeavour_v to_o cross_v hinder_v and_o obstruct_v these_o great_a end_n of_o the_o creation_n shall_v therefore_o be_v miserable_a both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o by_o the_o want_n of_o that_o happiness_n as_o also_o by_o such_o other_o penalty_n as_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o crime_n deserve_v and_o their_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o chap._n v._n of_o conscience_n its_o description_n what_o be_v its_o proper_a employment_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o operation_n have_v show_v what_o principle_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o conscience_n viz._n a_o sense_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o to_o one_o another_o the_o next_o inquiry_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v how_o these_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v agreeable_a and_o acceptable_a to_o those_o to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pay_v they_o and_o herein_o common_a reason_n oblige_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o supreme_a be_v so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o we_o among_o christian_n the_o canon_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v always_o be_v take_v for_o this_o rule_n of_o direction_n as_o be_v the_o divine_a revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god._n and_o whosoever_o do_v serious_o and_o attentive_o consider_v the_o scope_n of_o those_o sacred_a write_n must_v of_o necessity_n confess_v they_o to_o owe_v their_o original_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n suppose_v it_o such_o as_o have_v before_o be_v describe_v and_o universal_o believe_v for_o all_o their_o command_n instruction_n and_o exhortation_n be_v direct_o level_v at_o these_o great_a and_o glorious_a design_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a spirit_n by_o promote_a his_o glory_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n both_o here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o hereafter_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v so_o that_o now_o have_v find_v we_o owe_v a_o duty_n and_o have_v likewise_o find_v a_o rule_n for_o our_o direction_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n there_o will_v be_v no_o great_a difficulty_n to_o find_v what_o conscience_n be_v for_o it_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o that_o principle_n which_o judge_n whether_o we_o have_v discharge_v our_o duty_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n and_o these_o direction_n i_o do_v purposely_o avoid_v the_o nicety_n of_o the_o school_n as_o too_o full_a of_o curiosity_n and_o not_o at_o all_o conduce_v to_o my_o design_n which_o be_v to_o avoid_v all_o intricacy_n and_o perplexedness_n and_o to_o give_v such_o a_o easy_a proper_a and_o natural_a description_n and_o notion_n of_o conscience_n that_o every_o man_n may_v find_v it_o in_o his_o own_o breast_n conscience_n therefore_o be_v that_o power_n which_o every_o man_n have_v within_o his_o own_o mind_n of_o judge_v all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n whether_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o best_a rule_n by_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v direct_v thus_o from_o a_o belief_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o from_o the_o command_n in_o scripture_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o he_o only_o my_o conscience_n or_o power_n that_o i_o have_v of_o judge_v myself_o immediate_o inform_v i_o that_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o neglect_v his_o worship_n or_o to_o give_v it_o to_o any_o creature_n if_o therefore_o i_o do_v either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n omit_v it_o or_o misplace_v my_o worship_n my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o because_o i_o have_v not_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o rule_n thus_o from_o the_o belief_n that_o i_o ought_v to_o contribute_v all_o i_o can_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o great_a and_o good_a design_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v in_o promote_a the_o happiness_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n my_o conscience_n present_o inform_v i_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a i_o can_v in_o all_o sense_n unto_o all_o man_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o therefore_o i_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v do_v any_o wilful_a injury_n to_o myself_o or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n whereby_o their_o present_a happiness_n may_v be_v impair_v or_o their_o future_a lessen_v or_o prevent_v because_o in_o so_o do_v i_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o rule_n which_o only_o be_v satisfactory_a to_o conscience_n who_o office_n be_v to_o accuse_v i_o if_o i_o do_v wrong_a to_o encourage_v and_o acquit_v i_o if_o i_o do_v what_o be_v right_a and_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o that_o to_o make_v up_o conscience_n there_o must_v be_v first_o a_o true_a and_o exact_a rule_n for_o all_o our_o action_n which_o we_o take_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v as_o be_v as_o st._n paul_n say_v sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n which_o i_o think_v be_v a_o sufficiency_n for_o a_o rule_n beyond_o all_o exception_n and_o they_o who_o expect_v a_o better_a rule_n certain_o expect_v another_o end_n better_a i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v impossible_a and_o as_o before_o be_v intimate_v if_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a task_n to_o prove_v the_o scripture_n in_o all_o particular_n the_o most_o excellent_a rule_n for_o the_o management_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n in_o order_n to_o the_o forementioned_a end_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o universe_n second_o there_o must_v be_v a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o this_o rule_n scientia_fw-la before_o conscientia_fw-la which_o preposition_n denote_v only_o the_o private_a application_n of_o this_o knowledge_n to_o particular_a person_n and_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o i_o must_v first_o know_v this_o or_o that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v or_o do_v and_o after_o this_o or_o that_o manner_n before_o i_o can_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v my_o duty_n or_o be_v able_a to_o pass_v a_o judgement_n upon_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v do_v well_o or_o ill_o in_o believe_v or_o not_o believe_v do_v or_o not_o do_v any_o thing_n or_o not_o do_v it_o as_o i_o ought_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o my_o rule_n last_o there_o must_v be_v a_o impartial_a and_o true_a judgement_n of_o my_o action_n by_o this_o rule_n that_o be_v whether_o they_o have_v be_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o rule_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a employment_n of_o conscience_n who_o work_n be_v to_o measure_v my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o to_o try_v whether_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o act_v and_o according_a to_o that_o judgement_n either_o to_o absolve_v or_o condemn_v i_o for_o they_o so_o that_o conscience_n thus_o proper_o take_v can_v only_o be_v exercise_v about_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v certain_o know_v and_o by_o consequence_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v for_o such_o be_v all_o and_o only_o the_o command_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o rule_n according_a to_o that_o remarkable_a place_n of_o st._n paul_n 24.16_o act_n 24.16_o concern_v his_o own_o practice_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o all_o man_n and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o men._n that_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a employ_v of_o conscience_n be_v to_o judge_v and_o determine_v whether_o i_o do_v my_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o my_o neighbour_n according_a to_o what_o i_o know_v be_v he_o will_v reveal_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n now_o in_o regard_n that_o upon_o this_o true_a notion_n of_o conscience_n there_o lie_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o weight_n and_o it_o be_v the_o common_a mistake_n among_o weak_a mind_n to_o take_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o as_o such_o without_o a_o due_a examination_n for_o a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v this_o point_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o conscience_n be_v only_o direct_o concern_v about_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v certain_o know_v and_o therefore_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o do_v or_o not_o do_v first_o therefore_o we_o will_v inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o as_o i_o
of_o my_o action_n i_o find_v no_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n and_o so_o no_o absolute_a necessity_n within_o myself_o to_o act_v or_o not_o to_o act_v to_o abstain_v or_o not_o to_o abstain_v or_o if_o i_o do_v any_o such_o action_n where_o i_o be_o leave_v at_o liberty_n i_o find_v no_o necessity_n of_o do_v it_o this_o way_n or_o the_o other_o but_o be_o leave_v to_o my_o own_o freedom_n because_o i_o have_v no_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n from_o the_o rule_n to_o determine_v i_o so_o that_o if_o i_o do_v it_o my_o conscience_n do_v not_o accuse_v i_o if_o i_o do_v it_o not_o i_o find_v no_o uneasy_a guilt_n to_o sit_v heavy_a upon_o my_o mind_n for_o the_o neglect_n and_o what_o way_n soever_o i_o perform_v it_o still_o my_o mind_n be_v at_o peace_n and_o quiet_a with_o itself_o and_o all_o because_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n from_o the_o rule_n and_o therefore_o no_o necessity_n or_o determination_n and_o so_o by_o plain_a consequence_n no_o part_n of_o 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